How does one create a Today Plug-in?

[Curious D]

I have a program called Weather Watcher Mobile. It's a great program that I would love to see a Today Plugin incorporated. I have seen some developers on these forums who have made Today screen plug-ins. How would one create a Today Plugin for an established program? Thanks.

[levenum]

Here is an excellent article that helped me wright my plugin:
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/sampchap/5461a.aspx#100

The problem is from what I can see on the developers site (is this the one you are talking about http://www.singerscreations.com/RSS/Posts/339.asp)
he programs in .NET

There is no way to create a plugin using .NET languages, only using C / C++.

In any case I believe it would be best if you referred this developer directly to the forum so he can ask the specific questions he has himself.

[baniaczek]

There is no way to create a plugin using .NET languages, only using C / C++.

Sure? http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms839442.aspx

[levenum]

Ok, my mistake, I should have said There is no way to create a plugin using only .NET languages."
I forgot I read about something similar briefly - using a .NET dll and a C++ dll together.

[Curious D]

Thanks. I'll direct him to this thread.

[shaileshashar]

Is it possible to write a today plugin, the text on which can be controlled through command line or any other way ?

[levenum]

Plugins do not except command line - they are dll not exe files, but there are plenty of other ways to control plugin text.
For example I am going to release a plugin soon that takes a string from registry, displays it and checks for changes couple of times per second.

[shaileshashar]

Plugins do not except command line - they are dll not exe files, but there are plenty of other ways to control plugin text.
For example I am going to release a plugin soon that takes a string from registry, displays it and checks for changes couple of times per second.


When...when...when....????
I am planing a very nice plugin but it is really difficult to make one. All examples on the net are for evc++, I did not find a single sample for Visual Studio 2005.
If u are making something like this, it will really save a lot of my time.

[levenum]

Soon I hope, but it will be evc++ as well. I hate VS 2005, its fat, slow and costs a lot.
But if you are using c++ (there are samples on MSDN for c#) it doesn't matter what compiler the project is for, just use the source files.
See the links in previous posts for detailed explanations.